Rural Economy
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Struggling to pay bills? York Water Company offers new help with that
Struggling to pay bills? York Water Company offers new help with that
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Rural pushback grows as another data center rejected in PA
In Columbia Borough, council members unanimously rejected a $6.4 million bid from Saadia Holdings to build a data center on the former McGinness Airport property.
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We asked, you answered: Has the current economy changed your summer vacation plans?
With rising costs for things like gas, airfare, hotels, and food, summer vacations have become a luxury many families can’t afford, prompting them to “downsize” to a staycation, or scrap summer travel plans altogether.
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What to know about Pennsylvania’s ‘food deserts’
Hundreds of neighborhoods across the state aren’t within easy reach of a grocery store, complicating many Pennsylvanians’ access to fresh food.
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Gas prices are climbing again in Pennsylvania
The average gas price in Pennsylvania has climbed to $4.31 a gallon, the highest point since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.
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We asked, you answered: What is your family doing to save money right now?
With the cost of everything from clothing to energy rising, we asked Keystone newsletter readers what they’re doing to save money right now.
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Pennsylvania farm bankruptcies increased 160% in 2025
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s Samantha Ayoub reported that “the U.S. Courts report that 315 farm bankruptcies were filed in calendar year 2025, up 46% from 2024. While still down from recent highs, this is the second year in a row of increased filings.”
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Federal agriculture secretary asks struggling Pennsylvania farmers for patience
Pennsylvania farmers have faced a combination of issues, like the fallout from trade wars impacting exports, as well as rising equipment and fertilizer costs.
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Pennsylvanians grapple with surging premiums, expiring subsidies in Pennie Marketplace
Central Pennsylvania counties like Fulton and Juniata will have some of the highest monthly increases at 411% and 485%.
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What potential funding cuts to NPR, PBS will mean in Pennsylvania
A House vote is all that stands in the way of President Trump’s effort to claw back more than $1 billion in funding to the public radio and television stations that serve Pennsylvania’s biggest cities and smallest rural communities.
